Memory MERCEDES-BENZ S500 2000 W220 User Guide

112 Memory function
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Storing positions into memory:
Driver’s seat: with the electronic key in starter switch
position 1 or 2 or with the driver’s door open and the
electronic key inserted in the starter switch.
Front passenger seat and rear seats: with electronic key
in starter switch position 1 or 2 or the relevant doors
open.
Adj ust t he seat a nd mul ticontou r back re st to t he d esired
position. You can also adjust the steering wheel, the
exterior mirrors electrically and the interior rear-view
mirror by hand for the driver’s seat. See page 107 for
exterior mirror adjustment and page 105 for steering
wheel adjustment.
Push memory button “M”, release and push a stored
position button “1”, or “2” within 3 seconds.Recalling positions from memory:
To recall a seat / head restraint / steering wheel and
exterior rear view mirror position, push and hold
button “1” or “2” until seat / head restraint / steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirror movement has
sto pp ed.
The seat / head restraint / steering wheel and exterior
rear view mirror movement stops when the button is
released.
Caution!
Do not operate the power seats using the memory
button if the seat backrest is in an excessively reclined
position. Doing so could cause damage to front or rear
seats.
First move backrest to an upright position.

113 Memory function
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Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check
and adjust if necessary the seat height, seat position
fore and aft, and backrest angle to insure adequate
control, reach and comfort. The head restraint should
also be adjusted for proper height. See also airbag
section for proper seat positioning.
In addition, also adjust the steering wheel to ensure
adequate control, reach, operation and comfort. Both the
inside and outside rear view mirrors should be adjusted
for adequate rearward vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small children should be
seated in a properly secured restraint system that
complies with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standard 213.
All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view
mirror adjustments as well as fastening of seat belts
should be done before the vehicle is put into motion.
Wa r n i n g !
Children 12 years old and under must never ride in
the front seat, except in a Mercedes-Benz
authorized BabySmart
TM compatible child seat,
which operates with the BabySmart
TM system
installed in the vehicle to deactivate the passenger-
side front airbag when it is properly installed.
Otherwise they will be struck by the airbag when it
inflates in a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal
injury can result.
According to accident statistics, children are safer
when properly restrained in the rear seating
positions than in the front seating positions.
Infants and small children must ride in back seats
and be seated in an appropriate infant or child
restraint system, which is properly secured with
the vehicle’s seat belt, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer’s instructions.A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and the child is
not properly secured in the child restraint.

118 Instrument cluster
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Speedometer (9)
When the cruise control is activated, the segments on
the speedometer scale between the set speed to the top
of the scale are illuminated. Cruise control, see
page 253.
When the Distronic (DTR) is activated, one or two
segments around the speed stored in memory light up
in the speedometer dial. Distronic (DTR), see page 256.Note:
The speed display is set to read out for
•USA in mph
•Canada in km/h.

121 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Depending on your vehicle’s equipment, you may use
the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel to call
up, control and set the following systems in the
multifunction display:
1Trip odometer and main odometer, see page 119 and
page 124
Flexible service system (FSS), see page 147
Tire inflation pressure monitor, see page 150
Engine oil level indicator, see page 154
2Audio systems, see page 125
Radio, see page 125
CD player, see page 126
Cassette player, see page 127
3Telephone, see page 1284Navigation system, see page 133
5Distronic (DTR), see page 256
6Trip computer, see page 135
After start
After reset
Fuel tank content
7Malfunction message memory, see page 136
8Individual settings, see page 138
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
required system is displayed.
The display advances by one system each time the
button is pressed.
You may call up additional displays within some of these
categories by pressing the j or k button.

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Radio1Audio system is switched off.
2The radio is switched on.
3Wave band setting and memory location number,
where appropriate.
4Station name setting or station frequency.
5This only appears when “MEMORY” rather than
“FREQUENCY” has been selected in the Individual
settings “VEHICLE”. See page 144.
Switch on the radio, see COMAND operator’s manual.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until
display (2) appears.
Press button j or k repeatedly until the required
station or frequency is displayed.
Use the j of k button to select a stored station or
station frequency. This depends on the selection made
in the “STATION SEARCH USING” setting menu.
See individual settings, page 138
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
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Te l e p ho n e
Telephone book1The telephone is switched off.
2The vehicle is currently outside the transmitter or
receiver range.
3The telephone is ready for use.
4Name selected from the telephone book.
5Number for the name selected. Dialing commences.
6Dialing is completed. The name is displayed. The
display remains for the duration of the call.
7Memory location number.

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Redialing1The telephone is ready for use.
2Number or name stored in the redial memory.
3Number in the redial memory — redialing has
commenced.
4Dialing is completed and the name stored in the
telephone book is displayed or the number dialed
will remain displayed if no name has been stored.
The display remains for the duration of the call.
5Memory location numbers — the 10 most recently
dialed numbers are stored.
L0, most recently dialed number,
L1 to L9, previously dialed numbers.
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131 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index The telephone must be switched on.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
display (1) appears.
Pressing the í button activates the redial memory
and the most recently dialed number is displayed.
Pressing the j or k button “browses” forward or
backwards through the redial memory. The number
selected appears in the display.
Note:
Press the ì button if you do not wish to make a call.
The procedure is cancelled and display (1) appears.Press the í button when the required number or
name appears in the display (2).
The telephone number (3) is dialed.
Once dialing is completed the name (4) is displayed if
the name is stored in the telephone book; failing that
the number dialed will remain displayed. The display
remains for the duration of the call.
Pressing the ì button hangs up and display (1)
appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.

135 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip computer 1“AFTER START” — short distance memory
2“AFTER RESET” — long distance memory
3Fuel tank contents and estimated range remaining
4Distance covered “AFTER START” or
“AFTER RESET”
5Elapsed time “AFTER START” or “AFTER RESET”
6Average speed “AFTER START” or “AFTER RESET”
7Average fuel consumption “AFTER START” or
“AFTER RESET”
Press the button è or ÿ repeatedly until the
display (1, 2 or 3) appears.
Press the j or k button until the “AFTER START”
short distance memory (1), the “AFTER RESET” long
distance memory (2) or fuel tank contents and
estimated range remaining indicator (3) appears.
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
The most recently selected display (1, 2 or 3) always
appears the next time the trip computer is called up.

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Transferring values from the previous journey to the
“AFTER START” short distance memory (1):
The “AFTER START” display will flash until a distance of
approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) has been covered or two
minutes have elapsed since the engine was restarted.
During this period you can incorporate the values for
the previous journey by pressing button Jin the
instrument cluster.
To reset the short “AFTER START” (1) or long
“AFTER RESET” distance memory (2):
Call up the relevant display (1 or 2) using the j or
k button and press the Jbutton in the
instrument cluster until the values are reset to “0”.Malfunction /warning message memory
1There are no messages stored in the system.
2Number of messages stored in the system.